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Re: Fokker F27
Posted: 21 May 2011, 22:32
by cowpatz
Just to clarify is there an updated version of Fraser's F27 panel? I have one of Fraser's excellent panels already and was just wondering if this thread concerns a more recent release.
I don't know how Fraser managed to reproduce the Dart/Dowty characteristics so well but it is awesome. That tricky range around 10,400 RPM or so is great and with the prop locks etc is very realistic and brings back a lot of memories I had flying them.
Re: Fokker F27
Posted: 21 May 2011, 22:55
by Garry Russell
This is a release in the last few days

Re: Fokker F27
Posted: 22 May 2011, 08:45
by mgchristy
Fraser,
Many thanks! This panel is an absolute gem. The night-lighting effects in particular are a great enhancement over the old version...but what really sold me is the Allegheny repaint. I've been searching for ages for a quality ALO repaint to bounce the hills & nooks of my native Pennsylvania in...

Re: Fokker F27
Posted: 22 May 2011, 20:35
by cowpatz
A truly awesome effort guys. Thanks very much ...this is great.
Re: Fokker F27
Posted: 22 May 2011, 21:54
by Garry Russell
All down to Fraser....

Re: Fokker F27
Posted: 23 May 2011, 18:19
by gribouil
I was already a great fan of V5 but Fraser has gone further in reality with V6... many thanks Fraser!!!

Re: Fokker F27
Posted: 02 Jun 2011, 19:02
by J0hn
As far as I could see, there is no VC for this - so a no-go for me.
I do have the VirtualCol F-50, though, which I quite like.
I used to work on Lufthansa F-50s - very nice plane.
I'm about to build the 'new' Airfix F-27, too, if I may stray off-topic. Can't wait to get it done and sitting on my desk (in the nice Turkish Airlines red strip livery).
JD
Re: Fokker F27
Posted: 02 Jun 2011, 19:07
by Garry Russell
If you're concerned about accuracy, you need to extend the dorsal up the fin a fair bit

Re: Fokker F27
Posted: 02 Jun 2011, 23:54
by Myles
is this a new tooling? I seem to remember the F27 being available around the late '60s and early '70s. I think it sported a Braathens SAFE livery on the box art.
Myles
Re: Fokker F27
Posted: 03 Jun 2011, 04:17
by Garry Russell
It's the old kit...still with nine windows each side but has the nose removed and an extra sprue with the long and short noses and it now has both propeller shapes
The stewardess is missing as she went when it was re issued as a Troopship, but otherwise it's the same.
